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"Is it not a fact that, at the ti about at a solitary and unfrequented spot, you were really in the chemist's shop in Styles St Mary, where you purchased strychnine in the nalethorp?"

"No, that is a lie"

"I put it to you that, wearing a suit of Mr Inglethorp's clothes, with a black beard triister in his name!"

"That is absolutely untrue"

"Then I will leave the reister, and your own, to the consideration of the jury," said Mr Philips, and sat doith the air of a man who has done his duty, but as nevertheless horrified by such deliberate perjury

After this, as it was growing late, the case was adjourned till Monday

Poirot, I noticed, was looking profoundly discouraged He had that little frown between the eyes that I kneell

"What is it, Poirot?" I inquired

"Ah,badly, badly"

In spite of ave a leap of relief Evidently there was a likelihood of John Cavendish being acquitted

When we reached the house, my little friend waved aside Mary's offer of tea

"No, I thank you, mada, he went across to the desk and took out a small pack of patience cards Then he drew up a chair to the table, and, to an solemnly to build card houses!